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Jasper joining airshed society to help address air quality concerns

Jasper joining airshed society to help address air quality concerns

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The town of Jasper is set to become the newest member of the West Central Airshed Society (WCAS) after municipal council approved the move during Tuesday’s regular meeting.
Valemount getting a ski hill

Valemount getting a ski hill

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The village of Valemount is going forward on a project to build its own ski hill. “We’re very, very much in it for the long haul.
West Fraser hosts open house on Hinton and Edson operations

West Fraser hosts open house on Hinton and Edson operations

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] West Fraser shared the latest information on the mountain pine beetle, a 2023 herbicide proposal and more during an open house at Parks West Mall in Hinton on March 28.
Indigenous Exhibit experiencing construction setbacks

Indigenous Exhibit experiencing construction setbacks

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Unanticipated construction issues have forced a delay on work resuming for the Jasper Indigenous Exhibit.
First bear sighting of 2023 reported

First bear sighting of 2023 reported

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The bears have returned to public life in Jasper National Park, as evidenced by the first sighting of a black bear.
Celestine Road to remain closed for time-being

Celestine Road to remain closed for time-being

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter If your hopes were up to check out the view from the Devona Lookout or visit the historic Moberly Homestead, then you had better be patient.
Word from the Library: What’s happening at the library?

Word from the Library: What’s happening at the library?

Do you know the story “Frederick” from Leo Lionni? Frederick is a little mouse who gets ready for long winter months together with his fellow mice and while most of them were collecting food, Frederick specializes in other treats… And when the mice’s
Martial artist wins gold after recovering from car accident

Martial artist wins gold after recovering from car accident

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] A local martial artist recently won gold as a black belt during the Alberta Taekwondo Open at MacEwan University in Edmonton this past weekend.
New campground reservation system a success, Parks says

New campground reservation system a success, Parks says

Scott Hayes | reporter@fitzhugh.
New PHA concepts put forward during PDAC meeting

New PHA concepts put forward during PDAC meeting

Scott Hayes | reporter@fitzhugh.
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